Jumeaux (en. Twins)

[ʒymeo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A set of two children born at the same time.

Twins often have very strong bonds.

Les jumeaux ont souvent des liens très forts.

A duo of identical or very similar things.

These twin cars are absolutely identical.

Ces jumeaux de voitures sont absolument identiques.

From Latin 'gemelli', the plural of 'geminus' which means 'double'.

chocolate twins

A chocolate dessert shaped like twins.

jumeaux au chocolat

to have a twin

To have a brother or sister born at the same time.

avoir un jumeau

twins in the wind

Expression referring to twins who are inseparable or always together.

jumeaux dans le vent

twin sister

Feminine form of twins, designating the sister born at the same time.

jumelle

female twin

A term that can also mean a twin, often used with a connotation of symmetry.

gemelle

double

Something that exists in two copies or is very similar.

double

Very close brothers or sisters.

Those two are twins at heart.

Ces deux-là sont des jumeaux dans l'âme.

Twins who look very much alike.

Look at them, they're like glued twins!

Regarde-les, ils sont comme des jumeaux collés !